The proposed expansion would aim to boost global connectivity and support AI-related demand, marking a major step beyond existing satellite network plans.
SpaceX is seeking FCC (U.S. communications regulator) approval for a third-generation satellite constellation consisting of 100,000 satellites. The proposal is framed as an effort to expand global connectivity and support AI-related demand, signaling a significant scale-up of the company’s satellite internet ambitions if regulators approve it.